Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.

Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.

Stay the course, light a star,Change the world where'er you are.

Stay the course, light a star,Change the world where'er you are.

Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to
investigate systematically and truly all that comes read more

Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to
investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy
observation in life.

Perseverance is the most overrated of traits, if it is unaccompanied by talent; beating your head against a wall is read more

Perseverance is the most overrated of traits, if it is unaccompanied by talent; beating your head against a wall is more likely to produce a concussion in the head than a hole in the wall.

Even if a minefield or the abyss should lie before me, I will
march straight ahead without looking back.

Even if a minefield or the abyss should lie before me, I will
march straight ahead without looking back.

The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under read more

The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit.

The waters wear the stones: thou washeth away the things which
grow out of the dust of the earth; read more

The waters wear the stones: thou washeth away the things which
grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope
of man.

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yield themselves up read more

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yield themselves up when taken little by little.